Principal Research Fellow - Ophthalmology

University of Sydney
Full time Camperdown, New South Wales Life Scientists
Posted:
May 31, 2026
Location:
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description

  • Full time fixed term for 3 years at Charles Perkins Centre

  • Exciting opportunity for a Principal Investigator to contribute to research focused project within the Save Sight Institute located at Charles Perkins Centre

  • Base Salary $187,960 - $207,069 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking an innovative and motivated RNA Engineer to join our research team at the Save Sight Institute, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney. The successful candidate will spearhead the development of novel oligonucleotide-based therapies targeting metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction in optic nerve diseases, such as glaucoma and inherited mitochondrial disorders. This position involves advancing candidate RNA therapeutic platforms and integrating them into the Optic Nerve Research Collaborative Australia (ORCA), a national initiative focused on breakthroughs in optic nerve disease research.

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full time
Location: Camperdown, Australia
Posted: May 31, 2026
Deadline: July 10, 2026